Certificate in Curation Studies

About this programme

Planned outage: Beginning Nov. 1, you will not be able to access the USask admission application and event registration system for up to six days. Learn more . This program will provide a foundation in both the theory and practice of the curation and exhibition of historical materials. The certificate provides an opportunity for students to form a focused and distinct skill set that can be used toward employment in museums, galleries, and institutions that engage in collections management. Through focused scholarly analysis and applied practice as museum interns, the Certifcate of Curation Studies provides students with the knowledge and practical skills necessary for employment in museums, galleries, and institutions that engage in collections management, particularly those housing objects from the pre-modern period. Students will gain foundational knowledge in current curatorial practices and theory including history of museum and gallery display and collecting; collections management (cataloging, conservation, research); exhibition development, digital approaches to collections and exhibitions; education and outreach best practices; and curatorial ethics (representation of diverse voices, handling of sensitive subjects). How do archaeologists reconstruct the lives of past peoples from the material remains they left behind? This course introduces the student to the methods, techniques and theoretical models used by archaeologists as they answer questions about our human past and the emergence of modern societies.